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"It does require a crossing so children can safely get across and it is also the case for old age pensionners.

"A few months ago an elderly person was knocked over and an ambulance came - a crossing would have a significant impact.

"People slow down when they see a crossing.

"There are plans for a road to link with the Advanta Seeds site with access from Boston Road and if that goes ahead the traffic will increase so there will be more need for a crossing."

He added that the town council has spoken to highways at Lincolnshire County Council about the possibility of getting a crossing.

The local highways manager said: "We look at a range of factors when deciding whether a pedestrian crossing is necessary. This includes the number of pedestrians, the amount of traffic and the area's accident history.

"If a crossing is justified we then need to explore whether it's technically feasible and finally identify where the funding is going to come from."